News to Know for Jan. 25: COVID-19 at U of R; Vaccinations for RPS employees; Cold rain ahead (Source: Copyright 2020 KLTV. All rights reserved.) By Adrianna Hargrove | January 25, 2021 at 7:05 AM EST - Updated January 25 at 7:05 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Take a look at our top headlines before you head out the door.
Cold Rain This Afternoon
Rain likely Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning, and we have a First Alert Weather Day for the potential of accumulating snow on Thursday.
Monday Forecast: Cold rain moves in, Tracking Snow for Thursday
Dry for the morning commute with rain moving in around lunchtime.
News to Know for Jan. 19: Rise in COVID-19 cases; Vaccine interest forms; Virginia State Fair 2021 In the past 48 hours, the Virginia Department of Health has reported more than 17,000 new positive COVID-19 cases. By Adrianna Hargrove | January 19, 2021 at 6:37 AM EST - Updated January 19 at 6:37 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Take a look at our top headlines to get you out the door.
Sunny & Seasonable Weather
Seasonable weather for the next several days with a sunny sky.
Today will be mostly sunny. Lows will be in the upper 20s, highs upper 40s to low 50s.
Forecast: Typical mid-January weather pattern for the workweek
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An Augusta Health administers a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine last week. Weâre frankly trying to gather as much information as possible right now â like every American, we need to understand what is going on, so we can plan accordingly. Alena Yarmosky, governorâs spokeswoman
By Kate Masters
News that the federal government has already exhausted its supply of âreserveâ COVID-19 vaccines sent Virginia officials scrambling on Friday â less than 24 hours after Gov. Ralph Northam outlined plans to expand vaccine eligibility.
The Washington Post reported Friday that there was no federal stockpile of additional vaccines, despite an announcement earlier this week by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who told states the Trump administration would begin distributing those doses immediately. Previously, the administration said it was holding back the vaccines to ensure a second dose for everyone who had already rec
EXPLAINER: Who is next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia
Who is included in Phase 1b Covid-19 vaccine (Source: Isabelle Hanson/KFVS) By NBC12 Newsroom | January 15, 2021 at 5:12 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 5:12 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As many health districts in Virginia gear up to move into the next phase of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, there are questions about who is considered to be in Phase 1b.
Starting on Jan. 18, health districts in the Richmond-area will begin vaccinations for those in Phase 1b.
Those in Phase 1b
Phase 1b includes frontline essential workers, and per Gov. Ralph Northam, those aged 65+ or have comorbidities now qualify to get the vaccine in Phase 1b, as well.
Jeff Schapiro from the
Richmond Times-Dispatch joins VPM News Director Craig Carper for this week’s political analysis. Topics include Virginia’s reaction to pro-Trump rioters storming the U.S. Capitol, the General Assembly returns to work, redistricting efforts, and the death of a Virginia legislator from COVID.
Craig Carper: From
Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist and VPM’s political analyst, Jeff Schapiro. Jeff, Happy New Year!
Jeff Schapiro: Good morning. Good to see you, Craig, and happy new year to you.
Carper: Jeff, the siege of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters this week, the disrupted congressional ratification of Joe Biden s win for president spotlighted Virginia politicians on both sides of the fight. One that s rattling state politics ahead of the legislative session and the election for governor.